February news

Happy February (romance month) everyone!

This month things are gearing up for the big new Flirting with Fangs series release.
I have a book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-cQ28uIYoU&feature=youtu.be
It was featured in USA today recently!

I'm booking blog stops all over--and so is my publicist! I think we're coordinating well and won't overlap too much. So far I've booked 7 blog stops, 2 giveaways, and a chat. My publicist will add plenty of blog stops and loads more giveaways to that, so Aptil will be busy!

I'm scheduled to guest blog a couple times in February and March so you don't have to wait that long if you really want your Ashlyn fix. LOL

Feb 2nd I'll be blogging at www.casablancaauthors.blogspot.com

Feb 9th NaughtyAuthorChicks.blogspot.com

I'll post March dates next month. Just know that I'll be giving sneak peeks by then.

Here's a new site where you can check out all kinds of cool stuff like covers and book trailers!
http://coverreveals.blogspot.com/ 


 

The Next Big Thing

Hey, everyone!

I was tagged in "The Next Big Thing" by author Rebecca Bloomer. This is an interview/blog chain.
She interviews me and 4 other authors she thinks might write the next big thing. Then each of us interviews our top 5 author picks, and on it goes!

So...here are the questions:

1) What is the working title of your next book?

Flirting Under a Full Moon (book 1 in a new series called Flirting with Fangs)

2) Where did the idea come from for the book?

 

It's a spin-off of the Strange Neighbors series.

3) What genre does your book fall under?

 

Light paranormal romance

4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?

 

Werewolf Nick would be played by Chris Hemsworth (Thor)

Brandee would be played by Emma Stone or Lindsey Lohan if she can behave herself. (Must have long, red hair)

5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

 

When a waitress falls for a werewolf and she knows nothing about the paranormal, how will he explain his impulsive bite that marks her as his mate for life? Oops.

6) Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

 

My agent Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Agency) sold the series rights to Sourcebooks (Publisher.) The books will be available as mass market paperbacks and in all eformats. Book 1 will release in April 2013.  

7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

 

First draft? About 4 months. I take another two months to have it critiqued, beta read, revised and polished before I turn it in to my editor. I won't send a book out into the world that I'm not proud of.

8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

 

Uh...if I could think of other books like this, I wouldn't have written it. I want to be as original as possible.

9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?

 

I had such a blast writing the original series (Strange Neighbors) and was sad to say goodbye to my characters. So I decided to tell Nick's story. He's the 'bad boy' identical twin of Konrad in The Werewolf Upstairs. I was able to bring back several characters for cameos in the new series and it was fun to see them again.

10) What else about the book might pique the reader's interest?

 

The Strange Neighbors series was very successful. Publisher's Weekly said, "Chase brings plenty of laughs with steamy sex scenes." A Hollywood producer contacted me and was interested in a possible option. I referred her to my agent at the time, but nothing has come of it (yet.)

My 5 nominations for The Next Big Thing are: Mia Marlowe, Delilah Devlin, Meg Maguire/Cara McKenna, Eve Langlais, and Dalton Diaz

I need to ask my five choices if they're willing to participate. If one drops out, I'll add another name, so check back and see who'll be in the hot seat next week!   

 

December News

Seasons Greetings, everyone,

I have no news, but that's a good thing. I wanted a less stressful holiday season, so all I'm here to do it wish you Happy Holidays! May you stay warm and joyful...and find time to curl up with a good book!

November news

HI everyone,

The October Annie-versary booksigning has been moved to November 17th. Annie's Book Stop owner Merry is celebrating 25 years! She's gearing up for the party, and there may be 3 authors besides myself attending. We're all writing for Sourcebooks, so our books are long and cheap. Well worth your time and money. Speaking of time, the hours will be 1 to 3 p.m.

Annie's Book Stop

362 South Main St.

Sharon, MA 02067
781-784-4306
Now hear this! What used to be Kindlegraph is now known as Authorgraph. I can sign your ebook no matter what device you read on. Just click on the icon to the right of this page.

In other news: I have a street team, and an assistant. If you'd like to belong to Ashlyn Chase's Champions, please contact Jenni Dinh at djen.assistant@gmail.com
I'm trying to welcome at least 1 fan in every state to talk up my books and pass out promos. We have more than half the states, but she can tell you for sure if your state still needs to be represented.

My facebook fan page just went over 1,000 fans. Woo Hoooo! Big thanks go to my street team for making that happen. I have a contest for every 250 likes there, so if you want to help me get to 1,250 fans, please spread the word! https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAshlynChase

Have a wonderful November!

 

October events

I'll be going to the NJRW conference soon!
For anyone interested, there's a public book signing with dozens of great authors Sat 10/13
4 to 5:30

Where: The Woodbridge Hilton, 120 Wood Ave., Iselin, NJ 08830
I missed the deadline to sign up for it! *Head desk* But they're letting me sign anyway.
I may have to bring my own books if Barnes and Noble can't get them in time, but I will be there and I will sign the 2nd and 3rd books in the Strange Neighbors trilogy. (I signed book 1 last year.) If I have to bring my own books, I'll add Vampire Vintage to the pile!


Later in the month (date and time TBD) I'll be signing at the Annie's Book Stop in Sharon, MA.
Merry is celebrating her 10th Annie-versary! My heroine in Strange Neighbors is named Merry...for the own of this book store! Stay tuned for more details.

Sept news is really light!

I've been working away on the new series and that's about all there is to tell this month. No book signings, blog tours, chats, nothin'. But maybe that's a good thing. It gives me a chance to talk about book 1 in the series. I just finished final line edits!

Here's a bit more than a blurb to whet your appetite:

Book 1 in Flirting with Fangs Trilogy: Flirting Under a Full Moon

Cocktail waitress Brandee Hanson has just been dumped via a text message. Dejected, she sits down with psychic Sadie who offers to cheer her up with a free tarot card reading. Sadie gets a premonition that Brandee’s true love is about to walk into her life. Brandee watches the door and in walks “One Night Nick.” A handsome playboy. Just what she doesn’t need.  

Nick Wolfensen is a werewolf and a paranormal private detective. He and Brandee have been attracted to each other and flirting for some time. Brandee is put off my Nick’s reputation. He’s called “One Night Nick,” for a reason. What people don’t know is that he’s avoiding emotional involvement so he’ll be free when he meets his true mate.  

His latest case is time sensitive, so he consults the psychic who practices out of a booth in his favorite bar. He’s been hired to find a kidnapping victim who has her own paranormal ability, although she’s unaware of it. The pre-teen is a fire-starter. Her power will erupt during the first solar eclipse after she reaches puberty—in other words, in nine days. Sadie narrows down the location of the girl to the theater district. 

Cocktail waitress Brandee overhears enough to know that Nick is talking about her little cousin Katie who’s gone missing. Who else has white hair at the age of twelve? She wants to help, but he sees her as only getting in the way. Brandee’s passion is photography, and when she’s on her own time she can go wherever she wants, right? How can he tell her not to practice her techniques for taking night photos on her evenings off? So, she shadows him.

When Nick shifts into a wolf to use his powerful sense of smell, Brandee can’t believe her eyes. She tries to convince herself it’s just a trick of the light, but she doesn’t really believe that. Her camera will tell her the truth, so she snaps a few pictures.

That's it for now, folks! Stay tuned for more teasers over the coming months. I hope to have a video trailer made for this soon.
 

My new cover!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x185/ashlyn__photo/FlirtingFullMoon082212A.jpg
To see larger size, click on link above.